Chapter 49 — MINES AND MINING

49-101. Survey of mine upon order of court; affidavit; bond for costs. Whenever an affidavit properly verified by the person aggrieved, or his or her agent or attorney, shall be presented to the district court of the proper county during termtime, or to the judge thereof in vacat…

49-102. Report of survey. Upon the making of such order and approval of said bond, it shall be the duty of the county surveyor to forthwith make such survey, and to file his or her written report thereof with the clerk of such district court. History: L. 1877, ch. 127, § 2; March…

49-103. Temporary injunction. Whenever it shall be made to appear by petition verified by the oath of the plaintiff, his or her agent or attorney, and by the survey of the county surveyor, that any person or persons, corporation or corporations, is or are without authority mining…

49-104. Procedure. The proceedings in such cases shall be in all respects similar to the course of procedure in actions for injunctions. History: L. 1877, ch. 127, § 4; March 15; R.S. 1923, 49-104. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LC…

49-105. Ingress and egress for survey; penalty for interference. It shall be the duty of every person or corporation owning coal mines, and every person in charge of the same, to provide the county surveyor with all the ordinary means of ingress and egress, to make any survey the…

49-106. Survey of mining operations on adjoining land upon order of court; affidavit. When any owner, tenant or subtenant of a lot or lots or tract of land shall file in any court of competent jurisdiction within the county in which said lot or lots or tract of land may be situat…

49-107. Notice of survey. The surveyor shall, before entering upon said duties, read said order to the party or parties owning, controlling or working any shaft or shafts on said lot or lots or tract of land. History: L. 1881, ch. 115, § 2; March 11; R.S. 1923, 49-107. Previous |…

49-108. Penalty for interfering with survey. If any person shall refuse, hinder or prevent said county surveyor or his or her deputies and his or her assistants from entering said shaft or shafts or drifts to make the survey ordered pursuant to K.S.A. 49-106, said person or perso…

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49-201. Map or plan of underground mines; copies to state geologist; corrections; abandonment of mine; expenses. (a) The owner, agent or operator of every coal or underground rock or limestone mine shall make or cause to be made and shall maintain and keep current an accurate map…

49-202. History: L. 1883, ch. 117, § 2; L. 1885, ch. 143, § 1; L. 1889, ch. 174, § 1; R. S. 1923, 49-202; L. 1961, ch. 262, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 256, § 5; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 190, § 3; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Doc…

49-203. History: L. 1883, ch. 117, § 3; R.S. 1923, 49-203; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 190, § 3; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School F…

49-204. History: L. 1883, ch. 117, § 5; R. S. 1923, 49-204; L. 1933, ch. 212, § 1; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 190, § 3; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section applicable to all mines generating gas in appreciable quantities. Cheek v. Railway Co., 89 Kan. 247, 131 P. 617; Ward v. Fuel Co…

49-205. History: L. 1883, ch. 117, § 6; R. S. 1923, 49-205; L. 1933, ch. 212, § 2; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 190, § 3; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Employee assumes risks inherent in the business. Coal Co. v. Britton, 3 Kan. App. 292, 310, 311, 45 P. 100. 2. Overseer must see that ro…

49-206. History: L. 1883, ch. 117, § 8; L. 1885, ch. 143, § 3; R.S. 1923, 49-206; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 190, § 3; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Docu…

49-207. History: L. 1883, ch. 117, § 9; R.S. 1923, 49-207; Repealed, L. 1951, ch. 324, § 1; June 30. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. State secretary of mine industries ex officio state mine inspector. Titus v. Sherwood, 81 Kan. 870, 871, 106 P. 1070. 2. Deputy mine inspector must pass examin…

49-208. History: L. 1883, ch. 117, § 11; R.S. 1923, 49-208; L. 1967, ch. 296, § 5; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 190, § 3; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Doc…

49-209. History: L. 1883, ch. 117, § 12; R.S. 1923, 49-209; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 190, § 3; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Employee assumes risks inherent in the business; mine owner in employing operators and superintendents exercised ordinary care; mine owner must provide reasona…

49-210. History: L. 1883, ch. 117, § 13; L. 1885, ch. 143, § 4; R.S. 1923, 49-210; L. 1967, ch. 296, § 6; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 190, § 3; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Neglect of mine inspector no excuse for negligence of owner. Cheek v. Railway Co., 89 Kan. 247, 256, 131 P. 617. …

49-211. History: L. 1883, ch. 117, § 15; R.S. 1923, 49-211; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 190, § 3; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School …

49-212. History: L. 1883, ch. 117, § 16; L. 1885, ch. 143, § 5; R.S. 1923, 49-212; L. 1973, ch. 106, § 12; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 190, § 3; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATU…

49-213. History: L. 1883, ch. 117, § 18; R.S. 1923, 49-213; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 190, § 3; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School …

49-214. History: L. 1897, ch. 159, § 1; L. 1919, ch. 231, § 1; R.S. 1923, 49-214; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 190, § 3; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Mine owner liable for injuries caused by negligence of fire boss. Schmalstieg v. Coal Co., 65 Kan. 753, 759, 70 P. 888. 2. Defendant liab…

49-215. History: L. 1897, ch. 159, § 2; R.S. 1923, 49-215; L. 1933, ch. 212, § 3; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 190, § 3; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1895, ch. 171, § 2. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetin…

49-216. History: L. 1897, ch. 159, § 3; L. 1901, ch. 257, § 1; R.S. 1923, 49-216; L. 1933, ch. 212, § 4; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 190, § 3; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1895, ch. 171, § 3. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Duty rests with mine owner to provide proper ventilation. Schmalstieg …

49-217. History: L. 1897, ch. 159, § 4; R.S. 1923, 49-217; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 190, § 3; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1895, ch. 171, § 4. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section applicable to all mines generating gas in appreciable quantities. Cheek v. Railway Co., 89 Kan. 247, 253, 26…

49-218. History: L. 1897, ch. 159, § 5; R.S. 1923, 49-218; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 190, § 3; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1883, ch. 117, § 4; L. 1895, ch. 171, § 5. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetin…

49-219. History: L. 1897, ch. 159, § 6; R. S. 1923, 49-219; L. 1933, ch. 212, § 5; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 190, § 3; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1895, ch. 171, § 6. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meeti…

49-220. History: L. 1897, ch. 159, § 7; R. S. 1923, 49-220; L. 1961, ch. 262, § 2; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 190, § 3; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1895, ch. 171, § 7. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meeti…

49-223. History: L. 1897, ch. 159, § 10; R.S. 1923, 49-223; Repealed, L. 1933, ch. 212, § 6; March 30. Source or prior law: L. 1895, ch. 171, § 10. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATU…

49-226. History: L. 1897, ch. 159, § 13; R.S. 1923, 49-226; Repealed, L. 1961, ch. 262, § 5; June 30. Source or prior law: L. 1895, ch. 171, § 12. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUT…

49-227. History: L. 1897, ch. 159, § 14; L. 1901, ch. 257, § 2; L. 1907, ch. 251, § 1; R.S. 1923, 49-227; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 190, § 3; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1895, ch. 171, § 13. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Docu…

49-227a. History: L. 1967, ch. 296, § 4; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 190, § 3; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents U…

49-230. History: L. 1891, ch. 147, § 1; L. 1913, ch. 228, § 1; R.S. 1923, 49-230; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 190, § 3; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1885, ch. 143, § 2. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetin…

49-231. History: L. 1891, ch. 147, § 2; R.S. 1923, 49-231; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 190, § 3; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1875, ch. 115, § 4; L. 1883, ch. 117, § 7; L. 1885, ch. 143, § 2. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Docume…

49-232. History: L. 1899, ch. 165, § 1; L. 1905, ch. 304, § 1; R.S. 1923, 49-232; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 190, § 3; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1875, ch. 115, §§ 1, 2. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Me…

49-235. History: L. 1915, ch. 246, § 1; R.S. 1923, 49-235; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 190, § 3; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1909, ch. 176, § 1; L. 1911, ch. 223, § 1; L. 1913, ch. 229, § 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Docume…

49-236. History: L. 1917, ch. 243, § 1; R.S. 1923, 49-236; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 190, § 3; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1909, ch. 176, § 1; L. 1911, ch. 223, § 1; L. 1913, ch. 229, § 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Docume…